Jan 3, 2014 | Matthew
Here we have three little verses, saying very little, but suggesting so very much. Sadly, there are a lot of people who think that these verses say far more than they actually speak. We would be greatly remiss if we didn’t spend at least thirty minutes considering...
Jan 2, 2014 | Matthew
The Lord Jesus has once again traveled down to Jerusalem with His disciples. He will not return to Galilee. He knew perfectly well, what was going to transpire there in the Israelite capital. That makes me wonder whether or not He said “good bye” to the people...
Jan 1, 2014 | Matthew
If I had a choice, I’d make sure that all of my sermons had an eye-catching, or ear-catching, title. That is not always possible, but I think that this morning I have succeeded. The title of today’s message is – “Jesus the Liar.” Of course, I don’t believe that to be...
Jul 15, 2013 | Matthew
Two day’s ago, as I was planning this morning’s message, I intended to read all the verses that I just read. But as my thoughts matured – or was it, as they “fermented” – I chose to cut the Lord’s parable in half. I created two parables, fully realizing that the Lord...
Jul 14, 2013 | Matthew
Matthew 18 has several divsions, but it is all about one subject. It reads somewhat like a well-written story. I have never studied the art of creative writing. But I have read a few books, and I’ve learned a few things about a good story. Some of those...
Jul 14, 2013 | Matthew
As I said this morning, I believe that the underlaying theme of the entire chapter is “unity.” It is not the ecumenical, love-everyone-wearing-the-Christian-label variety of unity. Christ was speaking to His church – one in which there was a problem of pride and...
Jul 13, 2013 | Matthew
If you noticed the title of this message in today’s bulletin, and then heard the reading of the scripture, you could very well have jumped to conclusions about my theme. Perhaps it was my intention to misdirect you just a little bit, but I’ll not actually confess to...
Jul 12, 2013 | Matthew
It seems when Baptist church’s come to church discipline they often go to one of two extremes. Many churches do absolutely nothing to discipline errant members. While others move too quickly to dismiss people, without following proper Biblical guidelines....
Jul 10, 2013 | Matthew
The scripture which we read from Matthew 11 was our text for a message preached about a year ago. It was entitled – “Christ and His Father.” I hope that you will excuse me for returning to a couple of the thoughts which that message contained. But I want...
Jul 9, 2013 | Matthew
Have you ever meditated on “the will of God,” or as the Lord puts it here “the will of your Father in heaven”? I didn’t spend a lot of time on the subject this week, but I did come up with different areas to explore. There is the will of God –...
